There are hundreds of events across aviation every year. Here’s our choice of ten we’d really like to attend
Top photo: Andy Wood at Breighton
6 February 2023
Saturday 15 April
Turweston Airfield, Northants
First flying event of the season for the Vintage Aircraft Club
Saturday and Sunday, 29-30 April
Popham Airfield, near Winchester
Fair attracts up to 40 exhibitors and 3,000-plus visitors.
Watch: FLYER video from 2022 event
24 June
Easter Airfield, Tain, Ross-shire, Scotland
Longest day at a beautiful airfield.
Aka, Sleap International Fly-in
Friday to Sunday, 7-9 July
Sleap Airfield, Harmer Hill, Shropshire
A weekend of warbirds, trade stalls, music – and much more run by the Shropshire Aero Club
Read: Jonny Salmon’s ‘Best of 2022’
8 July
Breighton Airfield, Breighton, Selby, Yorkshire
1940s Themed Celebration of Aviation, featuring vintage/classic aerobatic competition, visiting aircraft, static aero engines, military vehicles, brass band, car/motorcycle clubs, period dress, evening hangar party with live music, run by The Real Aeroplane Club
Monday to Sunday, 24-30 July
Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, USA
World’s biggest aviation event: a celebration of all things aviation related – warbirds, vintage, homebuilts, ultralights – and a whole lot more. See the full schedule and book tickets for ‘Oshkosh’ here
Read: FLYER coverage from #OSH22
Sunday 30 July
Lundy Island
Lundy lies off the coast of North Devon, where the Atlantic ocean meets the Bristol Channel with nothing between it and America. It’s a granite outcrop, three miles long and half a mile wide. Suitable for certain types or aircraft – and skills! The fly-in is organised by Cornwall Flying Club
Read: Dave White’s Flying Adventure to Lundy
Saturday 19 August
Shuttleworth, Old Warden, near Biggleswade, Bedfordshire
A full symphony orchestra, accompanied by an elegantly choreographed air display, plus the unique climax of a firework display and airborne pyrotechnics to music. See the full schedule and buy tickets here
Friday to Sunday, 1-3 September (tbc)
Popham Airfield (tbc)
The Light Aircraft Association (LAA) has yet to confirm whether it will again stage the LAA Grass Roots Fly-in at Popham but the 2022 event was a definite success. Let’s hope so!
See our report from the 2022 event here and watch our video here
Friday to Sunday, 2-4 September
Le Breuil Airport, Ville Francoeur, France
Ian says: “A microlight gathering and a brilliant event for the lighter side of aviation.”
More here
Saturday, 22 April
Henstridge Airfield, Henstridge, Somerset
Ed says: “Henstridge is home to a wide variety of LAA aircraft and the Wessex Strut. Expect a great turn-out.”
More here.
Wednesday to Saturday, 19-22 July
Montenegro
Dave says: “This is a revival of an old tradition set in a spectacular Mediterranean backdrop. Montenegro is establishing itself as a sport flying and seaplane centre.”
Event details: here.
Read: News story on Montenegro
